Salt Lake Open Water (SLOW)

SLOW - A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Utah is home to dozens of reservoirs and lakes in the Wasatch Front. Salt Lake Open Water is dedicated to promoting swimming safely in the open water in Utah, and to encourage the growth of marathon swimming.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

It's time for the annual SLOW awards dinner. We have had a great year and saw many swimmers accomplish their goals and do great things.

The dinner will be at the South Davis Recreation Center on December 30th at 6pm. It will be a pot luck dinner, so please bring something to share. We will be watching a year-in-review video and handing out awards for Utah Triple Crown, Mini Triple Crown, and Bear Lake crossing swimmers.

Head to Heber Utah. Once you get there keep going on HWY 40 towards Duchesne Utah. You will go past Strawberry. Keep going on HWY 40. if you blink past Strawberry you will pass a town called Current Creek keep going. Then over the hill a little bit further is a town called Fruitland. Don't stop you are almost there.

Start watching the mile posts. When you get to mile post 68 you need to start looking to your right. The dirt road is directly across from the Taboina turnoff turn the opposite direction on the dirt road called bunkhouse road then turn an immediate left and follow that road and you will run into the cabin. Any questions call 801.201.8880 Total time from the Salt Lake area is about 1.5 hours

Cost: Free for 2016 SLOW club members, $15 for non-members. Cost goes to help the SLOW club maintain supporting swimmers in Utah.

If you're not a 2016 club member, please consider full membership, otherwise pay for this one event online:

Please RSVP here (please provide your planned arrival date/time) so we can plan for how much food to provide. This is a camp, so you will need to bring your traditional outdoor camping gear. There are indoor restroom facilities. While the cabin will be open to everyone for various activities, the bedrooms will not be available. There are too many people and too much work to cleanup if we open it up for sleeping inside overnight.

Disclaimer:

This event is an at your own risk activity. No supplemental insurance is being purchased to cover any accidents that might occur while participating in this activity. You are responsible for your own safety and by participating in this activity in any way, you assume this risk. Salt Lake Open Water club, or its leadership will not be held liable for any incidents, damages that might occur, even if deemed negligent. You assume your own responsibility much the same way you would if you were swimming/camping alone or in a group that is not officially organized.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Employers love workers with attributes that make the company profitable. Many of these attributes are likely to be held by not only marathon swimmers but any athlete that puts a significant amount of time and effort into their sport:

Dedication/Commitment

Athletes know that it takes commitment to do hard things. They don’t give up. Not succumbing to laziness is an attribute that employers value.

Handles stress/failure well

Ever see a child throw a tantrum when they need a nap, or don’t get their way? It’s amazing how often similar behavior can be observed in adults as well. Many athletes know what it is like to fail. The act of failing can be considered a good thing if something is learned from it, and then behavior is modified to achieve a different result. That’s the scientific method.

Time management

Many jobs require objectives to be met while following a timeline. This takes prioritization, goal setting and multitasking. All skills that are developed while following a training program.

Mentally focussed

Speaking from personal experience, as well as reported studies on the topic. Exercise reduces stress, and helps brain function. Creativity can be improved when an employee is sharp. In my experience, It’s ironic that failure to exercise, can actually increase fatigue in the work-place. But after a good workout, I feel energized and ready to have a kick-butt day.

So get out there, have a great workout! Then keep that momentum going throughout your day. You just might get that pay raise as well!

New for 2016, is an online tracking system for members to post their progress throughout the year. USMS offers this as a Go The Distance Program. But we are going to do our own. No need to be a member of SLOW (unless you want the milestone awards):

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Marathon swimming takes a good deal of mental toughness. When things get hard, it helps to have some encouragement from others. This is where you come in. Your participation in this contest will provide that encouragement. No purchase is necessary and you will not be added to any annoying email list. Simply fill out the form below and if your projected completion time is the closest to the official actual time, you win: